Obituaries

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Johnson, 94, Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Mahnomen Health Care Center, Mahnomen, MN, under the care of Hospice of The Red River Valley. Kenneth George Johnson was born along with his twin brother, Leonard on February 22, 1924, on their home farm in Garden Townshi…

Harold L. Pederson, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2019, at Woodside Village, of 4000 Valley Square, in Grand Forks, with members of his loving family at his side. Harold was born at Mayville, ND on September 13, 1934, the son of Henry and Ella (Berg) Pederson.  Ha…

Sister of St. Joseph, Rose Mary Toenyan died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1:00pm in the Chapel at Villa St. Vincent, with Father Vincent Miller, presiding.   Visitation and Prayer Service will be held at the V…

Cathy Swisher, 58, Crookston, MN, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, following a brief illness. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, Minnesota   www.fredriksonfh.com

Don Ramberg, age 82, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Monday, January 7, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12th, at Gosen Lutheran Church, rural Erskine, MN with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, …

Delores Mary Nelson, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent on Friday, January 4, 2019, with members of her family at her side. Delores was born in Crookston on June 9, 1938, the daughter of David and Alice (Thibodeau) Beauchene. She grew up in Crookston where she attended St. Jo…

Kendall Pederson, 74 of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at home with his loving family. Memorial Service will be Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service and with Milit…

Greg “Fuji” Lerum, 61, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Friday afternoon, January 4, 2019, with his loving family and friends by his side.  Gregory James Lerum was born at Crookston on May 27, 1957, the son of Galen and Lillie (Fournier) Lerum. Fuji, as he was known with great affection thr…

Elizabeth (Betty) Illeana Wagner, 86, of Fisher, MN, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 3, 2019, at her residence, comforted by her loving family.  Elizabeth was born on September 1, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Pauline (Guether) Fladeland. Her early years were spent on a…

Shirley Arlene Snyder, 64, of Crookston, MN, passed away Thursday morning, January 3, 2019, at the REM Home in Crookston. The funeral service for Shirley will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, in the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston, with The Rev. Greg Isaacson, officiating. Vi…